DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment 2024: Latest News, Eligibility, Salary & Vacancies

Defence Research and Development Organisations are referred to as DRDOs, while the Centre for Personnel Talent Management is referred to as CEPTAM. This test has a national level. The DRDO was established in 1958. The CEPTAM OF DRDO conducts the CEPTAM Recruitment Examination annually to select candidates for positions in the non-gazetted technical, administrative, and allied categories of personnel, to evaluate DRTC officers and staff, and to facilitate preparing for the growth of the core following DRDO training policy.

The DRDO CEPTAM Hiring 2024 test has not yet received its official notice. In July 2024 (tentative), the Defence Research and Development Organisations (DRDO) are anticipated to publish it on their main website. It is a crucial document that informs applicants about the registration and exam procedures. To get all details on the registration form, exam dates, exam format, eligibility requirements, syllabus, etc., applicants may go to the DRDO’s official website.

Two tiers, or Tier-I and Tier-II tests, will be conducted for each position in the DRDO CEPTAM hiring process 2024 examination. The tests will be given online (computer-based tests) and mostly include multiple-choice questions (MCQ).

DRDO CEPTAM Highlights

DRDO CEPTAM – Exam Summary
Organization	Defence Research and Development Organizations Centre for Personnel Talent Management (DRDO CEPTAM)
Conducting Body	Centre for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM) of DRDO
Post Name	Recruitment of MTS (Multi-Tasking Staff), Technician ‘A’, and ‘A&A’ posts
Vacancy	To be notified
Exam Level	National
Exam Frequency	Annual
Application Mode	Online
Exam Mode	Online
Recruitment Process	Tier – I Tier – II
Age Limit	18 – 28 years
Negative Marking	No
Medium of Exam	English/Hindi
Salary	INR 18,000 – INR 81,100
Official website	https://www.drdo.gov.in/

DRDO CEPTAM Important Dates

The DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment Examination 2024 dates are yet to be released. As of present, applicants are encouraged to look to the expected exam dates for reference.

Important events	Date
DRDO CEPTAM Notification	July 2024
Registration Start	August 2024
Registration Ends	August 2024
Tier-I Admit Card release	To  be announced
Tier-I Exam Date	To  be announced
Tier-I Result	To  be announced
Tier-II Admit Card release	To  be announced
Tier-II Exam Date	To  be announced
Tier-II Result	To  be announced

DRDO CEPTAM Vacancies

According to the most recent information we have, AE, JLM, and Assistant posts will be filled through the DRDO CEPTAM Vacancy 2024. However, the DRDO CEPTAM 2024 Hiring has not yet received an official notification. The specifics and the overall number of opportunities for various positions won’t be made public until after the official announcement. Candidates are advised to often check the organization’s web page for the most up-to-date details on available vacancies.

DRDO CEPTAM Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for the DRDO CEPTAM Recruiting 2024 and prevent the cancellation of the application at a later time, candidates must meet the DRDO CEPTAM Eligibility Criteria. To apply for the DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment 2024, several qualifications are needed for various positions.

Age

• Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 28. Candidates should be aware of the following qualifying conditions before filling out the application form:
• The upper age restriction is relaxed for SC/ ST/ OBC/ ESM/ PWD/WIDOWS/ Divorced Women/ Women judicially separated from their spouses who have not remarried, Central Govt Civilian Employees, and Women with Disabilities.
• Disabled Defence Services Personnel, Residents of J&K State from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 1989 (as per current Government of India guidelines).

Qualification

Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in the relevant subject, or the equivalent. Below is a list of the qualifications needed for each position under the DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment 2024.

Name Of The Post	Educational Qualification
Stenographer Grade-II	12th Class pass from a recognized Board or University.
Junior Translation Officer	Master’s degree in English/Hindi from a recognized university along with Hindi/English as a compulsory/elective subject at the degree level OR Master’s degree in any subject from a recognized university with Hindi as the medium of instruction and examination and English as a compulsory subject at the degree level OR Bachelor’s degree with Hindi and English as main subjects, or one of the two as the medium of examination and the other as a main subject, plus a recognized Diploma or Certificate Course in translation from Hindi to English and vice versa, or two years experience of translation work from Hindi to English in Central or State Government offices, including Government of India Undertakings.
Stenographer Grade I	Bachelor’s degree from a recognized University.
Administrative Assistant	12th Class pass Or equivalent from a recognized Board or University.
Store Assistant	12th Class pass Or equivalent from a recognized board
Security Assistant	12th Class pass Or equivalent from a recognized Board or University or equivalent certificate awarded by the Armed Forces in the case of Ex-servicemen.
Vehicle Operator	10th Standard Pass
Fire Engine Driver	Pass in 10th Standard from a recognized Board.
Fireman	Secondary School Certificate (10th Standard pass under 10+2 System) recognized by the Central/State Government

Nationality / Citizenship

To be eligible for DRDO CEPTAM 2024 recruitment, the candidate should be an Indian citizen and must qualify for the above requirements.

DRDO CEPTAM Application Process

Application fees

To finish their application for the DRDO CEPTAM 2024, candidates must pay the application costs. The application fees for the different postings in the DRDO CEPTAM 2024 are different from one another.

Candidates must pay an application fee of 100 rupees. The fee must be paid online using a credit card, debit card, net banking, or UPI. The application cost is waived for all women and SC/ST/PwD/ESM applicants.

Category	Fee
General / OBC	Rs 100/-
SC / ST / PH/ Female/ESM	Exempted

Application Steps

Before applying for the DRDO CEPTAM Hiring 2024, candidates must submit a finished application form. Candidates who satisfy all criteria may apply according to the procedures described below:

Step 1: Registration

• When registering for the DRDO CEPTAM test, include the candidate’s official name, date of birth, cellphone number, and email address.
• After successful registration, the candidate’s user ID and password are emailed to the registered email address.
• All fields on the online registration form are required.
• Candidates should be aware that the information submitted during registration is non-editable.

Step 2: Application Form

• On the online application’s home page, click the ‘Login’ button.
• To log in, provide your user ID and password.
• Select the ‘New Application’ option.
• Fill out every element of the DRDO CEPTAM 2024 registration form, including personal information, postcode/EER information, uploading papers, reviewing/finalizing, and paying application costs.

Step 3: Personal Details

• Candidates must fill out their matriculation/secondary or similar certificate data such as their father’s name, mother’s name, and so on.
• During the recruiting cycle, contact information such as e-mail, cell phone number, and mailing address must be valid and active, since all communication will take place through these.
• Candidates must give information about a legitimate form of identification (e.g., Aadhaar, Passport, Voter ID, PAN, Government Issued ID, etc.).

Step 4: Post Code

• Candidates must choose postcodes and give information about their educational qualifications.
• Choose three cities from the menu that appears in the order of choice.
• Candidates’ preferences, once recorded, cannot be changed.

Step 5: Document uploading

• All papers and photographs must be uploaded in JPG/JPEG format by the candidate.
• The photo’s dimensions should be 4.5cm in height and 3.5cm in width. The file must be between 20KB and 35KB in size.
• The signature itself must be between 20kb and 35kb in size.
• Class 10 or similar certificates must be between 50 and 100 kb in size.
• The EER certification must be between 50kb and 100kb in size.

Step 6: Final submission

• It is recommended that you carefully review the information on the application form.
• They should revise the information before submitting the final version.
• No requests for changes to the DRDO CEPTAM application procedure are accepted after the final submission.

Step 7: Fee Payment

• Candidates must pay application costs.
• If candidates are excused from paying the application cost, they may complete their DRDO application form by selecting the ‘Final Submission’ option.
• The candidate’s application number is emailed to the registered email address.
• Application costs can be made online using a credit card, debit card, or net banking.
• Once paid, the fee is not refundable.
• The application is eventually submitted once the fee is successfully paid, and an ‘Application Number’ is issued to the candidate’s registered email address.

Step 8: The Last Step

• Candidates should print the DRDO application form and bring it with them to the document verification.
• The completed application form is forwarded to the candidate’s registered email address.
• After logging in, the same may be saved or printed from the ‘The Saved Application’ option.
• It is not necessary to provide a paper copy of the enrollment form to CEPTAM.

DRDO CEPTAM Admit Card

The DRDO’s official website is where applicants to the CEPTAM Recruitment 2024 exam may get their admission cards. Ten to fifteen days before the start of each exam, the admission cards will be made available. Here are the details and instructions for the DRDO CEPTAM admit card.

By following the instructions listed below, applicants can access their admit cards for the DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment 2024 exam:

• Step 1: Visit the DRDO’s official website at https://www.drdo.gov.in/.
• Step 2: The DRDO homepage will appear on the screen.
• Step 3: Click on “Other Recruitments” under “Careers” on the webpage.
• Step 4: The screen will show the DRDO CEPTAM webpage.
• Step 5: Select the “CEPTAM- Advt:” link on the webpage.
• Step 5: Select the ‘CEPTAM- Advt: Notice Board’ link from the site.
• Step 6: Next, select the “DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment 2024 Admit Card Download link”. For candidate logins, a new window will open.
• Step 7: Type your login information, which consists of your registration number, date of birth, and password.
• Step 8: Press the search button to bring up the DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment 2024 admit card in pdf format on the screen.
• Step 9: Save the file by downloading it. Additionally, print off at least two copies of the admissions card for your records.

Admit Card Details

The following information may be seen on the DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment 2024 Exam Admit Card:

• Candidate’s name and gender
• Parent’s Name
• Date of Birth
• Photograph, and Signature of the Candidate
• Exam Centre Name
• Date and Reporting Exam Date
• Exam Instructions

Exam Centre Details

The list of DRDO CEPTAM examination centres is as follows:

Agra	Hyderabad	Nagpur
Ahmedabad	Imphal	Nashik
Bengaluru	Itanagar	Panaji
Bhopal	Jabalpur	Patna
Bhubaneswar	Jaipur	Port Blair
Chandigarh	Jammu	Pune
Chennai	Jodhpur	Raipur
Coimbatore	Kanpur	Ranchi
Dehradun	Kochi	Siliguri
Delhi NCR	Kolkata	Thiruvananthapuram
Gorakhpur	Leh	Varanasi
Guwahati	Lucknow	Vijayawada
Gwalior	Mumbai	Visakhapatnam

DRDO CEPTAM Exam Pattern

There will be two tiers for each post i.e. Tier-I and Tier-II in DRDO CEPTAM Recruitment 2024 examination. Both the tiers will be conducted in online mode (Computer Based Examination) and will contain the objective type of questions (MCQ) only.

The tables below provide the examination pattern for each of the tiers for various posts.

DRDO CEPTAM MTS Exam Pattern for Tier-I:

The following information is the DRDO CEPTAM MTS Tier-I exam pattern:

Subject	Questions	Marks	Time
General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability	35	35	90 Min
General Awareness	30	30
Quantitative Aptitude & Numerical Ability	35	35
Total	100	100

DRDO CEPTAM MTS Exam Pattern for Tier-II:

The following information is the DRDO CEPTAM MTS Tier-II exam pattern:

Subject	Questions	Marks	Time
General Science	40	40	90 Min
General Math	40	40
General English	20	20
Total	100	100

DRDO CEPTAM Tech ‘A’ Exam Pattern for Tier-I:

The following information is the DRDO CEPTAM Tech ‘A’ Tier-I exam pattern:

Subject	Questions	Marks	Time
General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability	50	50	120 Min
General Awareness
Quantitative Aptitude
English Language
General Science
Specific to trade/ discipline	100	100
Total	150	150

DRDO CEPTAM Tech ‘A’ Exam Pattern for Tier-II:

The following information is the DRDO CEPTAM Tech ‘A’ Tier-II exam pattern:

Candidates will be chosen for the Tier-II test based on how well they performed in the Tier-I exam. The applicants will face a practical knowledge test in Tier II.

DRDO CEPTAM Tech ‘A&A’ Exam Pattern for Tier-I:

The following information is the DRDO CEPTAM Tech ‘A&A’ Tier-I exam pattern:

Subject	Questions	Marks	Time
General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability	150	150	120 Min
Arithmetic & Numerical Ability
Quantitative Aptitude & Ability
English or Hindi Language
General English
General Science
Total	150	150

DRDO CEPTAM Tech ‘A&A’ Exam Pattern for Tier-II:

The following information is the DRDO CEPTAM Tech ‘A&A’ Tier-II exam pattern:

Candidates have to clear the Physical Fitness, Grade, Skill,  and Capability Tests to clear the Tier-II test.

DRDO CEPTAM Syllabus

There are two levels in the DRDO CEPTAM MTS exam and the detailed syllabus is provided below:

Subject	Description
General Intelligence	Analogies, Problem-Solving, Spatial Orientation, Directions, Similarities & Differences, Number Series, Discrimination, Alphabet Series, Spatial Visualization, Observation, Visual Memory, Diagram Series, Figural Classification, Relationship Concepts, Arithmetical Reasoning, Arithmetic number series, Non-Verbal Series, Coding & Decoding, Seating Arrangement, Input-Output, etc.
General Awareness	Current Events – National & International (6 months before exam), Economy, History, Culture, Environment, Geography, General Polity, Sports, Important Dates, Budget and Five-year plan, Books and Authors, Indian Constitution, Famous Personalities, Science & Technology, etc.
Quantitative Aptitude	Fundamental arithmetical operations, Discounts, Ratio and Time, Tables and Graphs, Percentages, Time and Work, Data Interpretation, Number System, Time and Distance, HCF & LCM, Computation of Whole Numbers, Use of Tables and Graphs, Decimal & Fractions, Averages, Simple & Compound Interest, Profit and Loss, Simplification, Mensuration, Relationship between Numbers.
General English	Subject-Verb Agreement, Sentence Rearrangement, Fill in the Blanks, Comprehension, Unseen Passages, Grammar, Articles, Antonyms, Error Correction, Vocabulary, Verbs, Parts of Speech, Active Voice & Passive Voice, Tenses, Degrees of Comparison, Adverb, Idioms & Phrases, Synonyms.
General Science	Biology Mode of Nutrition in Animals, Food and Nutrition, Human Diseases, Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion, Classification of Animal Kingdom, Nutrition in Animals, Sexual Reproduction in Animals, Respiration in Animals, Plant tissue, Photosynthesis, Classification of Organisms, Cytology, Plant Morphology, Genetics, Structure of Plant and Animal Cell, Classification of Plant Kingdom, The transport system in Plant, Human Circulatory system, Human Reproductive system, Human Digestive system, The five kingdoms of life, Asexual Reproduction in Plants, Plant Hormones, Respiration and Excretion in plants, The Cell: The foundation of all living things, Cell: Structure and Functions, Mode of Nutrition in Plant, Control and Coordination in Plant, Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plant, Excretory system in Humans, The Heart, Composition of Blood, Functions of Blood. Physics Heat & Thermodynamics, Light, Atomic and Nuclear Physics, Scientific Instruments, Inventions, Floatation, Units & Dimensions, Current Electricity, Magnetism, Work, Energy, and Power, Surface Tension, Viscosity, Elasticity, Gravitation, Pressure, Motion, kinetic theory of matter, Magnetic effect of electric current, Electromagnetism, Simple Harmonic Motion, Wave, Sound Wave, Chemistry Carbon and its Compound, Fuels, Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding, Behaviour of Gases, Metals and Non-metals, Chemical Reactions, Radioactivity, Acids, Bases, and Salts, Catalyst, Hydrocarbons, Fertilizers, Concepts of PH scale, Metallurgy

DRDO CEPTAM A&A Syllabus

The DRDO CEPTAM A&A curriculum is provided below.

Subject	Description
Quantitative Ability	Analogies, Similarities and Differences, Space Visualisation, Spatial orientation, Problem-Solving, Analysis, Judgement, Decision Making, Visual Memory, Discrimination, Observation, Relationship Concepts, Arithmetical Reasoning and Figural Classification, Arithmetic Number Series, Non-Verbal Series, Coding and Decoding, Statement Conclusion, Syllogistic Reasoning, Simplification, Number Series, Quadratic Equations Average, Percentage, Time & Work, Area, profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest, Time & Speed, Investment, HCF & LCM, Problem On Ages, Bar Graph, Pictorial Graph, Pie Chart. etc.
Reasoning Ability	Focus on Comprehension Reasoning, Venn Diagrams, Coding and De-coding, Problem-Solving Techniques, Statement & Conclusion type questions, Arithmetic Reasoning, Arithmetical Number Series, Non-Verbal Series, Syllogistic Reasoning, Seating Arrangements, Decision Making, Input & Output, Logical Reasoning. Candidates might also get questions from Non-Verbal Reasoning.
General Awareness	Current Affairs (National and International), Major Financial/Economic News. Budget and Five Year Plans, Sports, Books and Authors, Awards and Honours, Science-Inventions and Discoveries, Abbreviations, Important Days, International and National Organisations.
English Language	Synonyms, Antonyms, Sentence Error, Sentence Correction, Fill in the Blanks, Sentence Arrangements/ Word Arrangement, Comprehension & Cloze Test.

DRDO CEPTAM Tech ‘A’ Syllabus

The detailed syllabus is provided below:

Subject	Description
General English	Quantitative ability/aptitude, General intellect & Reasoning Ability, General Awareness, General Science, Arithmetic & Numerical Ability, and General Ability, Hindi or English Language are the sections of the DRDO CEPTAM curriculum for A & A posts. The DRDO CEPTAM A&A curriculum is provided below.
Quantitative Aptitude	HCM & LCM, Mensuration, Number System, Average, Speed, time & distance, Percentage, Ratio and Proportion, Profit & Loss, Inequalities, Probability, Simple & Compound Interest, Time & Work, Pipes & Cisterns, Trigonometry, Geometry, Data Interpretation,
Reasoning Ability	Classification, Arithmetical Reasoning, Series, Time sequence, number and ranking test, Analogy, Statement and Reasoning, Coding and Decoding, Venn diagrams, Number puzzle, Blood relation, Syllogism, Visual reasoning, Mathematical operation, Clock & Calendar.
General Science & General Knowledge	History, Botany, Physics, Zoology, Current Affairs, Static GK, Budget and Five-year plans Current affairs of National & International news, Banking, Important dates, Sports & Culture, Sports & Culture, Awards and Honors.

DRDO CEPTAM Result and Cutoffs

DRDO CEPTAM Results 2024

The DRDO will publish the STA-B, Technician-A, and MTS DRDO CEPTAM results on its official website following the test. If candidates receive the required marks, they are said to have passed the test. As soon as the results are made public, candidates can check them. We have outlined the procedures for the applicants to follow below so they may easily verify their findings.

• Step 1: Open the URL mentioned in the table above or go to the DRDO’s official website.
• Step 2: Select “Careers” on the site, then select “Recruitment.”
• Step 3: Look for the result link on the CEPTAM notice board and click on it.
• Step 4: Enter your information on the results page.
• Step 5: The screen will display your DRDO CEPTAM results.
•  Step 6: Download your results and store them securely for future use.

DRDO CEPTAM Cutoffs

Candidates can review the basic requirements for DRDO CEPTAM Tier-II for each category listed below.

Category	Qualifying marks
UR/OBC/EWS	40%
SC/ST	35%

Tier-I Cut-off For previous years

Post Code & Post Name	General	SC	SC	OBC
STA-B (Agricultural Science)	89	–	–	–
STA-B (Automobile Engineering)	105	–	–	104
STA-B (Chemical Engineering)	87	80	70	82
STA-B (Chemistry)	97	86	74	95
STA-B (Civil Engineering)	96	90	83	94
STA-B (Computer Science)	83	74	74	78
STA-B (Electrical & Electronics Engineering)	95	87	85	90
STA-B (Electronics & Instrumentation)	83	67	52	75
STA-B (Electronics or Electronics & Communication or Electronics & Telecommunication)	91	82	72	87
STA-B (Electrical Engineering)	113	107	97	111
STA-B (Instrumentation)	86	–	60	–
STA-B (Instrumentation)	107	–	–	102
STA-B (Mathematics)	70	–	52	64
STA-B (Mechanical Engineering)	108	96	84	104
STA-B (Metallurgy)	99	88	83	95
STA-B (Microbiology)	84	–	–	74
STA-B (Photography)	72	–	–	57
STA-B (Physics)	71	64	–	61
STA-B (Printing Technology)	84	–	–	77
STA-B (Psychology)	61	–	–	–
STA-B (Radiography)	61	–	–	–
STA-B (Textile)	81	–	60	–
STA-B (Zoology)	78	–	–	–
Tech-A (Book Binder)	62	–	–	–
Tech-A (Carpenter)	83	–	–	73
Tech-A (Chemical Plant Operator)	76	–	–	52
Tech-A (COPA)	77	72	64	74
Tech-A (Cutting & Tailoring)	86	–	–	–
Tech-A (Draughtsman (Mechanical))	88	–	62	–
Tech-A (DTP Operator)	58	58	58	–
Tech-A (Electrician)	93	80	85	90
Tech-A (Electronics)	76	69	66	72
Tech-A (Electroplator)	57	–	–	–
Tech-A (Fitter)	110	104	96	108
Tech-A (FRP Processor)	64	–	–	68
Tech-A (Machinist)	107	93	82	97
Tech-A (Mechanic (Diesel))	108	–	–	105
Tech-A (Medical Lab Technology)	78	74	–	68
Tech-A (Motor Mechanic)	94	–	–	–
Tech-A (Photographer)	61	–	–	–
Tech-A (Sheet Metal Worker)	71	67	–	–
Tech-A (Turner)	88	76	74	80
Tech-A (Welder)	103	99	80	92
(Junior Translator)	69	–	–	66
Admin Assistant -A (English Typing)	103	95	82	100
Admin Assistant -A (Hindi Typing)	83	–	–	76
Store Assistant -A (English Typing)	101	95	89	97
Asstt Halwai-cum-Cook ()	55	–	–	–

DRDO CEPTAM Salary Structure

The information about the DRDO CEPTAM Salary and Job Profile for the various positions is provided below for candidates. Along with the compensation structure, grade pay, allowances, and other information are also covered. Let’s go through the DRDO CEPTAM Salary Structure in more depth.

The following information is provided for the STA B position under DRDO CEPTAM, including the remuneration.

Post Name	Salary
MTS	Rs. 18,000 – 56,900
STA – B	Rs. 50,000
Technician ‘A’	Rs. 28,000
‘A&A’	Rs. 19,900 – 81,100

Allowances

The DRDO Employees also receive a few extra perks and privileges. The 7th Pay Commission regulations govern how these extras and bonuses are distributed. The following is a list of the many benefits that the DRDO STA B, Technician A, and MTS get.

The STA B position is eligible for the following benefits:

• Dearness, Cafeteria Approach Allowance
• Renter’s Assistance
• Conveyance Maintenance
• Performance-based Compensation Contributory Pension Pay Technician Allowances & Benefits
• Compensation from the City
• Dearness Compensation
• Renter’s Assistance
• Grants for Children’s Education
• Transport Compensation
• Medical Services

The following allowances and benefits are available to MTS post employees:

• Medical Benefits
• Dearness Compensation
• Renter’s Assistance
• Grants for Children’s Education
• Transport Compensation
• Pensions
• Location Compensation
• Pay for performance
• Phone and mobile facility
• Gratuity for Personal Accident Insurance

DRDO Probation Period

• The training term, also known as the probation phase, will be given to the individuals chosen through the DRDO selection procedure. Candidates go through a training phase when their performance is monitored during the probationary term. After the probation period is over, a final hiring decision is made. The following information pertains to the probationary term for the DRDO STA B, Technician A, and MTS positions.
• According to current Government of India regulations, the applicants who have chosen to serve as STA B officials will be appointed on probation and obligated to serve anywhere within the boundaries of the Union of India, including field sites and distant places, as and when necessary.
• The training time for the position of Technician is for a certain period that will be announced later, according to the official DRDO Technician A Recruitment Notification 2024. Candidates must spend five years at their initial assignment after being chosen; requests for transfers will not be considered.
• The MTS post-Probation Period has not yet been described in detail. We’ll update this page as soon as there are any changes from the authorities on the DRDO MTS Probation Period.

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